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249522 Pte. William Sparshott British Army 10th Battalion Essex Regiment from:Hurstpirpoint (d.8th August 1918) William Sparshott was my uncle and my mother’s younger brother. Documentation records that he was killed in action on 8th of August 1918. The 10th Battalion is recorded as going into action at 0420hrs at Gressaire Wood, being met by a massive German artillery barrage. This was on the first day of the Battle of Amiens which heralded the last 100 days of WW1. He was just 19 years of age and deeply mourned by my mother. He is buried in the CWGC Beacon Cemetery, Sailly Laurette, 19 kilometres East of Amiens. So many young lives sacrificed, We will remember them. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**